You're sitting at a table, either in someone's home or in a restaurant, and a very hot earthenware pot appears. The lid is removed, a geyser of steam rushes out, and the room fills with mouthwatering ...

Clay pots have been gently settled in hearths for many generations, containing countless, varied recipes from diverse cultures. When it comes to food, technological advances don’t always yield better ...

Making clay pot rice is relatively easy, except for that all-important part of getting a nice even crust on the rice grains at the base and sides of the pot. That’s the best part of clay pot rice, but ...

Paula Wolfert of Sonoma has been collecting clay pots for more than 50 years. Known for coaxing recipes out of grandmothers all over the Mediterranean, the cookbook author has a story to tell about ...

The clay vessel in which the caramelized catfish cooks gives this dish its name, but you can use any pot large enough to fit all the fish in a single layer. Called ca kho to, the dish is typically ...

In a small skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil until shimmering. Add the ginger matchsticks and fry over moderate heat, stirring, until browned and crisp, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer ...

These cute cactus cupcakes are a lot easier to handle than their prickly look-alikes. Chocolate cake is baked in terra-cotta pots and then topped with cookie crumb dirt and a fudgy, chocolate-filled ...

UC Berkeley archaeologists have discovered that unglazed ceramic cookware can retain the residue of not just the last supper cooked, but earlier meals as well, opening a window onto gastronomic ...

Archaeologists are fascinated by many different aspects of cultures in the distant past, but determining what ancient people cooked and ate can be particularly challenging. A team of researchers spent ...

Someone told me that there is a way to use buttermilk and moss to make new terra cotta pots look old. Do you have any suggestions? I don't think I have ever written this column without learning at ...